Common use of Confidentiality and Informed Consent Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality and Informed Consent. The Agency agrees to abide by and uphold all privacy protection standards established by the HMIS as well as their respective agency’s privacy procedures. The Agency will also uphold relevant Federal and California State confidentiality regulations and laws that protect client records, and the Agency will only release confidential client records with written consent by the client, or the client’s guardian, unless otherwise provided for in the regulations or laws. Access to the HMIS is granted to the Participating Agency based on the following premises: Oral Explanation: All clients will be provided an oral explanation stating their information will be entered into a computerized record keeping system. The Agency will provide an oral explanation of the HMIS and the terms of consent. The Agency is responsible for ensuring that this procedure takes place prior to every client interview. Written Explanation: Each client whose information is being shared with another Participating Agency must agree via execution of the Multiparty Authorization form. A Client must be informed as to what information is being shared and with whom it is being shared. Information Release: The Agency agrees not to release client identifiable information to any other organization that is not listed on the Multiparty Authorization form without proper client consent except as provided by federal and California State law. See Multiparty Authorization (Appendix B) and Legal Citations (Appendix I). Releasing information to another HMIS Participating Agency shall not constitute an unauthorized disclosure, even in the event that no authorization form is on file. Regulations: The Agency will uphold all relevant Federal and California State confidentiality regulations to protect client records and privacy. In addition, the Agency will only release client records with written consent by the client, unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. Specifically, but not limited to, the following:

Confidentiality and Informed Consent. The Agency agrees to abide by and uphold all privacy protection standards established by the HMIS as well as their respective agency’s privacy procedures. The Agency will also uphold relevant Federal and California State confidentiality regulations and laws that protect client records, and the Agency will only release confidential client records with written consent by the client, or the client’s guardian, unless otherwise provided for in the regulations or laws. Access to the HMIS is granted to the Participating Agency based on the following premises: Oral Explanation: All clients will be provided an oral explanation stating their information will be entered into a computerized record keeping system. The Agency will provide an oral explanation of the HMIS and the terms of consent. The Agency is responsible for ensuring that this procedure takes place prior to every client interview. Written Explanation: Each client whose information is being shared with another Participating Agency must agree via execution of the Multiparty Authorization form. A Client must be informed as to what information is being shared and with whom it is being shared. Information Release: The Agency agrees not to release client identifiable information to any other organization that is not listed on the Multiparty Authorization form without proper client consent except as provided by federal and California State law. See Multiparty Authorization (Appendix B) and Legal Citations (Appendix I). Releasing information to another HMIS Participating Agency shall not constitute an unauthorized disclosure, even in the event that no authorization form is on file. Regulations: The Agency will uphold all relevant Federal and California State confidentiality regulations to protect client records and privacy. In addition, the Agency will only release client records with written consent by the client, unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. Specifically, but not limited to, the following:

Confidentiality and Informed Consent. The Agency agrees to abide by and uphold all privacy protection standards established by the LA/OC HMIS Collaborative as well as their respective agency’s privacy procedures. The Agency will also uphold relevant Federal and California State confidentiality regulations and laws that protect client records, and the Agency will only release confidential client records with written consent by the client, or the client’s guardian, unless otherwise provided for in the regulations or laws. Access to the LA/OC HMIS is granted to the Participating Agency AGENCY NAME based on the following premises: Oral Explanation: All clients will be provided an oral explanation stating their information will be entered into a computerized record keeping system. The Agency will provide an oral explanation of the LA/OC HMIS and the terms of consent. The Agency agency is responsible for ensuring that this procedure takes place prior to every client interview. Written Explanation: Each client whose information is being shared with another Participating Agency participating agency must agree via execution of the Multiparty Authorization written Client consent/Information Release form. A Client client must be informed as to what information is being shared and with whom it is being shared. Information Release: The Agency agrees not to release client identifiable information to any other organization that is not listed on the Multiparty Authorization form without proper client consent except as provided by pursuant to federal and California State lawlaw without proper client consent. See Multiparty Authorization (Appendix B) attached Client Consent/Information Release Form and Legal Citations (Appendix I). Releasing information to another HMIS Participating Agency shall not constitute an unauthorized disclosure, even in the event that no authorization form is on fileRegulations below. Regulations: The Agency will uphold all relevant Federal and California State confidentiality regulations to protect client records and privacy. In addition, the Agency will only release client records with written consent by the client, unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. Specifically, but not limited to, the following: